Test Setup

Test Setup

The cards will be tested using our high-end X58 system with the following specifications:

Intel Core i7-975 (3.33GHz)

Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P motherboard

3 x 1GB DDR3-1333 OCZ memory in triple channel mode

Seagate 7200.10 200GB SATA hard drive

Windows 7 Ultimate

Given that the card's clock speeds mirrors that of NVIDIA's reference version, we fully expect the Palit card to perform identically to a reference one. To this end, we'll be paying special attention to the efficiency of the card's custom cooler and also its overclocking ability.